Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Linfox National Foods record $2bn contract

Linfox already one of Australia's largest private owned company's, with well over 10,500 employees continues to dominate the industry as a leading logistical provider.

Linfox has just signed what could be known as the single largest transport and logistics contract in history, a $2 billion dollar deal with National Foods, officially now making them one of there largest contract customers.

Linfox CEO Michael Byrne has said 300 additional employees will be hired to manage the major account. Linfox will begin there plan to implement a new network of distribution centers interlinked through linehaul and local delivery.

"Linfox helped review National Foods’ Australian supply chain operations and developed a powerful supply chain solution that will establish a state-of-the-art distribution centre network and specialised delivery vehicle fleet," Michael Byrne says.

"We are using cutting-edge SAP IT to provide leading transport and warehouse systems to effectively manage our customer’s distribution operations."

"The National Foods business has grown rapidly in the last two decades and our expertise will help them achieve significant distribution efficiencies," he says.

"We have worked with National Foods for several years and share their commitment to safety and operational excellence. We look forward to partnering with National Foods to deliver new value in their supply chain functions."

National Foods remains one of Australia’s largest food and beverage companies, and that of an often referred 'iconic' one. Its major product includes milk, juice, dairy, soy and specialty cheese.

Popular known brands under the National Foods banner include Berri, Coon, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union, King Island, Pura and Yoplait.

Linfox will help the company reduce supply chain complexity while increasing visibility, National Foods’ logistics chief Conor O’Malley says.

He says the Linfox solution will deliver a "best-in-class service to our customers".

"I am confident that working together in a strategic and strongly commercial partnership, both National Foods and Linfox will deliver improved value to both customers and shareholders," he says. StumbleUpon

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